The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01


per,on OF Abraham Lincoln, aid the south It's
trucst type In the peron OF Jefferson Davis. When
there was but one thought In the minds Of
the yiclOrs, and that was 10 secure the re-
suits Of AppOnattox Mt any hazard, Ulysses
s. Grant was elevated to power because more
than any man OF his nge he represented the idea Of
force. Now that the war has beeu rccguted 10 his.
tory, and that sectional p,nS9ns and diSsent0ns
lie like ashes around the crater 81 an extinct vol
cano, now that the American people in every part
Of this great republic rejoice In their country and
have directed tncir attention IN its Development
and advancement they turn 10 Grover le, enlnd TO
give them conservative, OuOmigt and business
like administration Of the government while they
work out their own destiny. So IL l. that American
history n iul OF evidences In support OF our form
Of government century hns passed since its
formation; how long viii II last' How lOug are
these blessings 10 cOntlnue9 How long IRE we To
have wise and patriotic Prc,identI The inevitable
answer comes bark ~ uY through all history; 60
long as public virtue endures
lie was frequently appauded.
While the choir Of excellent male voices
sang 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner" with solo
by James L. Ryan, the nssembluge rose and
remained standing. This was followed by
the toast 'ScOtChmcn." To respond to this
toast Judge L. w. Brown was selected. He
could not say, az the small boy, you'll
scarce expect, one Of my age, "etc., but the fact
remained that ST. Andrews society had
made linn as common rs the town pump.
He did not understand the ScOtchman
he was a wonderfully practical piece
OF humanity. lie had wit and humor,
but as to the character of these qualities,
there was difference Of opinion. lie had
no religion OF pronounced character but
yet was not AN inlidel, The judge enumer-
ated several other prominent qualities OF
mind and heart IN II humorous strain, and
followed with seriously spoken culogy of
that people. Scotchmen were, almost with
A. Inn f.r al IL.
government This was saying a great deal
IN their favor. lie would be glad n see a
heavy immigration of Scotchmen, for then
II would be certainty that the ballot
box would be the palladium Of American
liberty. Scotchmcn. Of ali nationalities
were not ticklcd to death by iattcry but he
would take the liberty to ilattor those in his
presence little on their history. This he
did IN very neat and graceful manner
which seemed not 10 nausclto his hearers.
On the contrary when he sat down liberal
applause was bestowed.
MIR. q. IT, Rcupcllc sang "Bonnie, Sweet
Bessie in swcctly sympathetic style, and
drew hearty recognition. So much 50 that
he was compelled to respond At the con-
cluslOn OF his response the stirring strains
OF "Boulangcrs March," from Arnold's or
chcstra, which had just arrived, almost
startled the bnnqucttcr, who were entirely
brought into the room, and throughout the
cycning-or, rather. moning-tOOk prom
incnt part In the ceremonies.
ireland and Her People" WIS the next
toast, response by Mr.. ]. NJ. Heating lie
opened by paying attention 10 little things
which had been dropped by preceding speak
ers with reference 20 his people. These were
handled in n manner which gave no Oflenso
10 the guilty parties. lie referred to the fact
ltn lei. InI H..
centuries 10 establish themselves Ms a sepa-
rate nation. but with success even smaller
than the Jews themselves. Judge Brown had
stated that freshmen were always willing
to hold Office whenever lac could In
other countries, but this was because lac
could not get one In his own. There the
offices were held by the English. The
speaker then gave a brofbut comprehensive
history Of important events leading up 20
this state Of Affairs In this lac took occasion
TO compliment the Queen for her many
womanly aud mothcrly qualities. but stated
IL as an indisputable fact that she had never,
by word or act, lent her sympathics 10 the
Irish. The woes Of Ireland attract earnest
attention In England and must do 30 In civ.
iiized nations the world over. Every Amcri-
can familiar with the struggles Of the thirteen
colonies must see and realize that the struggle
Of the Irish people was n majestic one. Ire
land and Scotland were linked by ties Of
brotherly Aympathios which could never be
sundercd. Gladstone came In for an elabo-
rate eulOgy for his efforts In behalf of the
Irish people, which struck responsive
chord in the hearts of those present, who
manifested their approval by hearty APP
plause;, Despite their many expressions Of
ireland. the English wero nevertheless
graf people, with pluck and
enterprise that would ever keep them In the
front rank Of the worlds nations. For this
they we're incsllmably indebted 60 Glad.
stone, and when he passed away they would
sing praises ~ his name and his glory. Shake |
spcaru's wonderful faculties aud accomplish.
mcnts were also touched upon. for the pur-
pose Of comparison with Gladsione's great
work aud record.
kathleen Mayourncen" was sung by Mr.. |
q. ID. Hutton, with feeling aud elect eyok. |
ing enthusiastic applause.
The lAS~s' concluded tho regular toasts |
Judge Calvin y. Vance was selected ~ re- |
spoud not because he was single and full Of |
buyish sentiment but because he knows |
the lasses aud the mced Of praise 10 which |
thoy were entitled. In this the managers |
and audience were not disappointed, for |
never before have tho maidons received more |
elaborate laudation than that bestowed by |
Judge Vance.
While the regular toayts were thus dis. |
posed Of, the banquet was not terminated |
not by any means. There were a number Of /
gifted and trained speakers Ia attendance
" no were not down for responses. and now
they began ~ take lively part, In obcdi.
cncc 20 unmistakablo demands from their
friends and admirers. The more aged /
aud temperate who maintained a strict
rcgard Tor strict pupriotios. dropped out one
by one aud In small groups, but a sufficient
number remained 10 honor the lingering
hours ~ the occasion. There was nothing
or improper IN All this-in fact. 10 was
ruihcr cpmmendablc 10 their patriotism. ~.
Andrews day comes but once u year, aud IL
j well that the anniversary creates such en-.
ihudnsm. There seemed 10 be n decreased
desire Tot hot scotch. aud many glasses were
untouched, while other glasses were only
half cmpticd. When THE Atrial reporter
left, somewhere near the dawn.Uf dny sey.
'ml gentlemen tarricd, and u u said some of
hem were on hand for tho regular hotel
breakfast; Following Is list Of those who
'nrtook Of the banquet and succeeding eorc-
monies.
W. Young IN bradley,
ohn Mc,allum. u n scumss
Nm. iinnic. y n. Muytson,
! 81 Young. D. Uodsinith, |
{. I. topp, u. n lArtey,
a. frphm. A. Mcneil,
Z. u. Dent Tat taflln,
. " Iricharison. a. oNsiL
Y. = Ihppln. r. N. Mciieon.
q ". Jefferson, " ~, Iusnrf,
I y. vsnrc, A, H. n fefkin.
F. 1rarey, y tnfnth.
icnry Mauhewl J. N JonsN
I. a. Lots. James ivan
OF !. ". keatlng. q. n Hutton,
) ". Hughes, N d tithier
: q. Holm, q \ Ripley,
a oliver l'rui s,hnitra
.nisu Elliot D " Hruiic,
.corrr Ftuudht Thri krkul,
/ ROdrCu. J. W sctnrr
om Warning. A " rirksft u
J. D. Hunter. v W Sghorr, Al
.skcin, 4 nlichle.
bean, y lhard,
4 TNruNftn A uTuU